Rudolf "Rudy" Bermudez for Assembly 2012, Residents for Good Government, and David Gould

Laundered Campaign Contributions, Over-the-Limit-Contributions, Candidate-Controlled General Purpose Committee, Campaign Non-Filing, and Campaign Reporting

Fine: $30,000

FPPC No. 12/288

Rudolf “Rudy” Bermudez was an unsuccessful candidate for the State Assembly, 57th District in the June 5, 2012 Primary Election. Respondent Bermudez for Assembly 2012 was Bermudez’s candidate controlled election committee. At all relevant times, Respondent David Gould was the treasurer of Bermudez for Assembly 2012 and Residents for Good Government, a state general purpose committee which was established to provide “voter education and awareness.” At all relevant times, Residents for Good Government was Bermudez’s controlled committee. As detailed in the stipulation, the Enforcement Division is recommending that the Commission approve a settlement for these four respondents for seven counts, including making contributions over the limit, improperly controlling both a committee for election or office and a general purpose committee that made expenditures to support or oppose state candidates, failing to properly identify and name a controlled committee, filing inaccurate campaign statements, and failing to timely report contributions.